The United States Geological Survey has a number of stream gages located throughout Kansas. These estimate stream levels, discharges and record them over time. This data is published on the web and many stations allow users to plot custom graphs. Get updated Kansas river and stream levels from USGS here.

Kansas Stream and River Level Alerts

The United States Geological Survey has a system that will send you an email message when flood levels are reached on any steam with USGS gaging equipment that you have selected. Sign up here to recieve Kansas stream and river level alerts.

Kansas Water Publications

The United States Geological Survey has a number of publications related to water use and water resources in Kansas. View the water resource publications for Kansas here.

Kansas Drought Map

The United States Geological Survey publishes updated drought maps on their website. There you can view a map that shows where below normal 7-day average stream flow conditions were recently recorded. The maps are updated daily. Get a current Kansas drought map here.

Kansas Precipitation Map

The National Atlas Project has precipitation maps for Kansas and other states that you can view online or print for personal use. These maps show the average annual precipitation levels mapped across the state. View and print an Kansas precipitation map here. Precipitation maps prepared by the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University and the United States Geological Survey.

Kansas Elevation Map

The topography of an area determines the direction of stream flow and often is a primary influence on the geographic distribution of precipitation. View a detailed Kansas elevation map.